diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/item/item.scss b/packages/core/src/components/item/item.scss
index e111dd0f62..5a1c2dfe7a 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/item/item.scss
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/item/item.scss
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ ion-item {
   min-height: $item-min-height;
 
   border: 0;
+  outline: none;
 
   font-weight: normal;
   line-height: normal;